SGS to Host Webinar on the Detection of Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA)

March 21, 2011 - PRLog -- Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA) is degradation caused by the reaction of hydrogen with carbon, forming methane (CH4). Operational factors such as temperature and hydrogen pressure affect the occurrence of HHA which in turn can lead to extensive damage in industrial plants, particularly fertilizer plants and refineries.

SGS (www.sgs.com/industrial) is delighted to offer a globally available and free webinar on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques for the identification and monitoring of a HHA. In an hour long session the webinar will detail how to identify the material degradation of HHA and its differences to hydrogen induced cracking. In addition, Norbert Trimborn, the Strategic Business Leader for Advanced NDT at SGS, will detail the reasons for the worldwide Hot Hydrogen Attack problem and related SGS techniques for the inspection of parent material. The SGS’s inspection approach to welding and heat affected zones and the relation between the inspection result and real damage will be topics of the webinar.

SGS has a variety of highly advanced and proven techniques for the prevention and detection of Hot Hydrogen Attack (http://www.sgs.com/hot-hydrogen-attack?serviceId=10149586...). These include Time of Flight Diffraction (TOFD), Automated Backscatter and Velocity Ratio Measurements.  
With the SGS approach to inspection, you can be certain of the presence or absence of HHA and any attack is guaranteed to be detected at an early stage, with support also provided for the monitoring of an attack’s progress. SGS can help when HHA is detected and its approach to the detection of HHA has more than twenty-five years’ worth of proven reliability and reproducibility.

In addition, the use of Non-Destructive Testing (http://www.sgs.com/non-destructive_testing?serviceId=1006...) ensures that the examination of an industrial site is non-intrusive, ensuring that time and cost savings are made.

The following four webinar sessions on the detection of Hot Hydrogen Attack have been scheduled:

Friday, April 1, 2011:

10:00 am Europe Summer Time (Amsterdam, GMT+02:00)
12:00 pm Arabian Time (Abu Dhabi, Muscat, GMT+04:00)
4:00 pm Singapore Time (Singapore, GMT+08:00)
   
4:00 pm Europe Summer Time (Amsterdam, GMT+02:00)
11:00 am S. America Eastern Time (Buenos Aires, GMT-03:00)
9:00 am Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
   
Tuesday, April 5, 2011:

10:00 am Europe Summer Time (Amsterdam, GMT+02:00)
12:00 pm Arabian Time (Abu Dhabi, Muscat, GMT+04:00)
4:00 pm Singapore Time (Singapore, GMT+08:00)
   
4:00 pm Europe Summer Time (Amsterdam, GMT+02:00)
11:00 am S. America Eastern Time (Buenos Aires, GMT-03:00)
9:00 am Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)

To register for the webinar, visit the SGS Webinar Calendar (https://sgsevents1.webex.com/sgsevents1/onstage/g.php?p=3...).

About SGS Industrial Services

SGS offers Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services provided by qualified inspectors to international standards. The scope of SGS NDT services covers both conventional and advanced NDT methods.

Offering NDT training services (http://www.sgs.com/ndt-training-service?serviceId=10148051&lobId=5550) is a key part of SGS’ strategy to improve quality and safety across the globe. SGS trains and examines personnel on the highest inspection standards worldwide.


For further information, please contact:

SGS Industrial Services
Norbert Trimborn
Head of Special Examinations

SGS Nederland B.V.
Malledijk 18
NL-3208LA-Spijkenisse-Nederland

t: +31 (0) 181 693 611
f: +31 (0) 181 693 587

E-Mail: industrial.global@sgs.com
Web: www.sgs.com/industrial

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 64'000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1'250 offices and laboratories around the world.

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The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, with more than 59,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world.